Let’s go step by step to figure out the author’s purpose for each shark section.
We have three colors:
- Green = Persuade (trying to convince you to do something)
- Yellow = Inform (giving you facts or information)
- Orange = Entertain (telling a fun story or making you laugh/smile)
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First Shark Section:
Text says:
> Sharks have been inhabitants of the ocean for a much longer span of time than the dinosaurs! There are over four hundred different species of sharks that roam around the world. Their babies are called pups.
This is giving us facts — how long sharks have been around, how many species there are, what baby sharks are called. No trying to convince us of anything, and no funny story. So this is
Inform →
Yellow
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Second Shark Section:
Text says:
> Many of the shark species are facing danger. You can donate money to the concerned organizations to save them. You should not use plastic and help save these beautiful sharks. You can join neighborhood clean-up drives and help clean beaches and water bodies.
This is telling us what we *should* do — donate, stop using plastic, join clean-ups. It’s trying to persuade us to take action to help sharks. So this is
Persuade →
Green
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Third Shark Section:
Text says:
> Once I read a story about a tiny shark, Teddy. He was hurting because one of his teeth was coming loose. His friend, Bo, calmed him down and told him about the magical powers of sharks. According to the holy book of Shark-o-Pedia, a tooth grows out as the loose tooth comes off immediately.
This is a made-up story with characters (Teddy and Bo), magic, and a silly book name (“Shark-o-Pedia”). It’s meant to be fun and entertaining — not real facts, not trying to change our behavior. So this is
Entertain →
Orange
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Final Answer:
- First shark: Yellow
- Second shark: Green
- Third shark: Orange
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of author s purpose worksheet.
